Missouri Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/06/2026 18:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 6 at 8:42PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 6, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires: 
September 6, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description: 
At 841 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Stockton, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Stockton, Jerico Springs, Arcola, Umber View Heights, Masters, Wagoner, Cane Hill, Neola, Cedarville, Sylvania, and Bona.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. If on or near Stockton Lake, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Cedar; Dade
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov